Schmidt, Ruckman claim trophies during Labor Day Weekend at The Strip

Monday, September 1, 2014

Doniphan Schmidt (732) races Trinity Howard in the Jr. Thunder final on Monday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Jeff Speer

Doniphan Schmidt and Charlie Ruckman closed out the Short Line Express Markets Jr. Drag Racing Series points season by winning their respective classes on Monday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Schmidt, of Golden Valley, Ariz., defeated Trinity Howard of Las Vegas in the Thunder Division final while Ruckman, of Grand Junction, Colo., defeated Elizabeth Strones of Flagstaff in the Lightning Division final.

Schmidt also won Saturday's NHRA Division 7 Race of Champions by defeating Cy Mitchell of Thousand Oaks, Calif. In Division 7 team competition, Barona 1/8-Mile Drag Strip captured the title while Las Vegas #1 was second.

On Saturday, the E.T. Bracket Series held its 11th of 12 points event of the season. Jason Dawson of North Las Vegas (Super Pro), Phil Garrison of Flagstaff (Pro), Sal Cachia of Las Vegas (Sportsman) and Gary Oaks of Las Vegas (Motorcycle) won their respective classes. Dawson went on to defeat Oaks for the King of The Track title and a special Wally.

The E.T. Bracket Series will hold its final points race of the season on Saturday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The National Muscle Car Association also will be holding its third annual NMCA West Muscle Car Nationals Friday through Sunday at The Strip. Details on these and other events at Las Vegas Motor Speedway can be found at www.lvms.com.